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Overview |
USJ | St. Bona | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Saint Bonaventure, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,939 | 2,603 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #372 | #502 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usj.edu | sbu.edu | ||
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Costs |
USJ | St. Bona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,608 | $38,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,608 | $38,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,590 | $15,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,558 | $27,659 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,098 | $27,508 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 98% |
Admission |
USJ | St. Bona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,778 | 4,299 | ||
| Admitted | 1,416 | 3,505 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 81.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.2% | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1250 | 1050/1260 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 30, 2025 |
Academics |
USJ | St. Bona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USJ | St. Bona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
USJ | St. Bona | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 9% |
Students |
USJ | St. Bona | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 17% | ||
Campus |
USJ | St. Bona | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Bonaventure University is larger than than USJ based on total student enrollment (2,603 students vs. 1,939 students)
USJ vs. St. Bona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USJ or St. Bona?
- University of Saint Joseph is 17.1% more expensive to attend than St. Bona for in-state tuition ($45,608.00 vs. $38,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.1% higher at USJ than Saint Bonaventure University ($45,608.00 vs. $38,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Joseph than St. Bona ($27,558 vs. $27,659)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Joseph are 10.4% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($13,590 vs. $15,000)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Joseph as Saint Bonaventure University (98% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Joseph students is 5.8% larger than aid received Saint Bonaventure University ($29,098 vs. $27,508)
USJ vs. St. Bona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USJ or St. Bona? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Bona or USJ .
- The average SAT score at Saint Bonaventure University (1066) is 134 points higher than at USJ (932)
- Incoming St. Bona students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at USJ (19)
- Accepted freshman St. Bona students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at USJ (3.46)
- St. Bona has a higher acceptance rate (81.5%) than USJ (79.6%)
USJ vs. St. Bona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USJ or St. Bona? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between St. Bona and USJ.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than University of Saint Joseph (63% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from University of Saint Joseph earn on average $2,400 more per year than St. Bona graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $48,800)
- Saint Bonaventure University and USJ graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Saint Bonaventure University and USJ graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More St. Bona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USJ students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/